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Federal Court orders separate founder vote in Planet Innovation takeover

Federal Court orders separate founder vote in Planet Innovation takeover

Only four directors could buy shares in the acquirer's parent company

NSW Supreme Court appeal court affirms unsatisfactory professional conduct finding against solicitor

NSW Supreme Court appeal court affirms unsatisfactory professional conduct finding against solicitor

Complaint to NSW Law Soc arose from client’s financial management matter

Full Federal Court affirms $14m penalty against City Beach for button battery standard breaches

Full Federal Court affirms $14m penalty against City Beach for button battery standard breaches

Judge stresses danger of batteries, which can injure children who swallow them

Full Federal Court quashes $25m energy retailer overcharging penalty

Full Federal Court quashes $25m energy retailer overcharging penalty

A demand for payment is essential; the regulator must repay the money with interest.

Final report on third-party review of Tasmania’s court backlogs includes 20 recommendations

Final report on third-party review of Tasmania’s court backlogs includes 20 recommendations

Recommendations target disclosure processes, workforce capability, information technology

ACT Supreme Court makes lawyers pay half of ex-clients’ costs of cost assessment

ACT Supreme Court makes lawyers pay half of ex-clients’ costs of cost assessment

Judge finds legal professionals reasonably rejected former clients’ compromise offer